Atomicism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Atomism. uncountable
"And thus, in this first chapter, have we not only quite disarmed atheism of atomicism, or shewed that the latter, (rightly understood) affordeth no manner of shelter or protection to the former; but also made it manifest, that it is the greatest bulwark and defence against the same; which is a thing afterwards further insisted on."
- 2 The view that a system as is composed of separable, independent, self-contained units that can be examined and manipulated individually. uncountable
"In the history of knowledge, atomicism has been the moving force behind the vast majority of scientific breakthroughs, especially in physics and mechanics."
Example
More examples"And thus, in this first chapter, have we not only quite disarmed atheism of atomicism, or shewed that the latter, (rightly understood) affordeth no manner of shelter or protection to the former; but also made it manifest, that it is the greatest bulwark and defence against the same; which is a thing afterwards further insisted on."
Etymology
From atomic + -ism.
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